80
A little unmanageable when large opposing forces enter toe-to-toe melee combat. The front line becomes a clanging, tangled, dying mass of soldiers, and no player micromanagement is going to save them.
80
Praetorians never really achieves the gigantic scope of a "Total War" game, but it is more easily controlled and offers much more obvious tactical problems. [May 2003, p.95]
79
A lot of fun despite some serious missteps; the bad news is Praetorians falls far short of the greatness that it might have achieved.
0
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4
It's a slow clunky 3d knock off of total war from the 2000s,just get total war Rome
10
Awesome game to this day. Really fun and tactical. Would like a remake!!! :D. Its definitely the best strategy game of all time, a real classic. You have to put some thought into military tactics in the game, as apposed to some games where you can just hurl troops at the enemy and they will take victory with ease. Will they be hiding troops on that hill? Can I ambush them? I need to get that base quickly otherwise they will! Things like that. 10/10 Faultless.
Praetorians
Released On:
Mar 10, 2003
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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90
It’s quicker, fiercer, and more exciting, and the military tactics utilized is something that has been missing from RTS games recently.
84
The challenging and lengthy single-player campaign and the tough AI will keep you busy for a long time, while custom skirmish modes and multiplayer capability add to the game's value.
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73% Positive
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Jun 8, 2015
10
Awesome game to this day. Really fun and tactical. Would like a remake!!! :D. Its definitely the best strategy game of all time, a real classic. You have to put some thought into military tactics in the game, as apposed to some games where you can just hurl troops at the enemy and they will take victory with ease. Will they be hiding troops on that hill? Can I ambush them? I need to get that base quickly otherwise they will! Things like that. 10/10 Faultless.
Jan 23, 2014
10
Praetorians is definitely, to me, the greatest strategy game of all times, because it's not only the first game I have ever played since i was 10 years old but also stands out in contrast to other mainstream popular strategy games like Age Of Empires thanks to the complete absence of resources ( gold, food, wood,...). My friends say this is a significant drawback, but i personally find it a plus as all you need to do is to concentrate on military tactics: you've got decide which unit to recruit, what village to take, which position to capture - a high hill to build catapults or vast woods to hide your units from enemy scout so that your troops can organize an ambush. There are lots of things to be done should you wish to seize victory, and you don't have abundant time to do that. Pressure that is constantly put on you does a marvelous job because you have to make up your mind very quick without hesitation. Trust me, you'll get to know it when you play it.
80
Offers quite a different approach to any other RTS games we've seen recently, and neatly occupies a middle ground between the incredibly hardcore "Total War" franchise and the more lightweight gameplay of something like "Age of Mythology."
79
It doesn't do anything much beyond what's expected in an RTS, and what it does do better either isn't quite improved enough (it's highly attractive... but not as attractive as C&C: Generals) or the really clever stuff is so subtle it bores. [PC Gamer UK]
73
An interesting campaign and siege capability give it an edge, and the abilities of the troops and handsome locations pull it up over the average RTS, but it’s more Gibbon than Plutarch. If you’re a strat addict with a penchant for heavy armour, or a classical scholar, then you’ll love it. Others might as well wait for "Rome: Total War."
70
An innovative game that veterans will find to be a refreshing and challenging change of pace. [July 2003, p.82]
60
Not nearly as exciting as it sounds. [June 2003, p.70]
Jul 4, 2021
4
It's a slow clunky 3d knock off of total war from the 2000s,just get total war Rome
Jan 19, 2025
0
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SummarySet amidst the reign of Julius Caesar, Praetorians is an epic troop-based strategy game from the creators of the award-winning, best-selling Commandos series. As a Roman General on a quest to forge an empire, you will be transported back to the dusty battlefields of Egypt, the frozen lands of the Gauls, and finally to the heart of the Em... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date:Mar 10, 2003
Developer:
- Pyro Studios
Publisher:
